Every Man's Battle by Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker
Week 12: Part Six — For Single Men: Running the Race with Integrity
Read Part Six, Chapters 22–23 of Every Man's Battle. Key Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20.
Previewing Week 12 of Every Man's Battle
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Single men face a unique form of the battle — without the God-given outlet of marriage, and often surrounded by a culture that says sexual self-control before marriage is both impossible and unnecessary. These chapters speak directly into that reality.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.The authors are clear that the standard of sexual purity applies equally to single and married men — God's call to abstinence before marriage is not cultural advice but a command rooted in the character of God and the dignity of human persons. How do you honestly feel about that standard in your current season of life?
2.1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 says God's will is your sanctification, which includes avoiding sexual immorality — and that whoever rejects this is not rejecting a human rule but God himself. Does framing the standard as a direct expression of God's character give it more weight for you? Why or why not?
3.The book acknowledges that singleness can amplify certain temptations — less accountability at home, more time alone, more exposure to relational loneliness. What are the specific challenges of your single life that most fuel the temptation toward sexual sin?